Elinda wrote:
I'm afraid I can't clarify for you.
I really didn't (and honestly still dont) understand who the people are that are supposedly speaking out-of-place for the people in the video. And in fact, speaking so loudly and assertively that they feel the need to have to go on the record to say, "you don't speak for me".
Actually, that clarified a lot. The way you phrased it, I misinterpreted what you meant exactly. Others have answered more or less what I would want to respond with, but I would like to clarify one point. It wasn't just
some women/minorities claiming to speak for
all women or
all minorities. It was also a number of white guys, which I've heard a number of NYS folks say was extremely irritating. If you really want me to find examples to back that up, I'm sure I can, but it would be a pain in the ***. So, for now, I'll just say Geordie Tait and leave it there.
In other white guy news, Jack Thompson is apparently anti-Anita, from what I've heard. I overslept and haven't had a chance to even check Twitter beyond checking my notifications, so I don't know the full story. I doubt he's pro-GG and is likely just anti-Anita, but I can't say for certain until I've had a chance to look at it. Either way, it's kinda weird since the writer/producer or whatever of her vids
often says things that really sound like Jack Thompson.
Edit: Ah. Okay.
He said that she's not hardcore enough for him or something. Or maybe that wasn't it. Maybe they're talking about
this video teaser for The Sarkeesian Effect. Disclaimer: I haven't watched it yet. Edit: Watched vid and looked at some tweets. Overall, video's sentiment seems to be that Anita is worse than Jack. GG's reaction seems to mirror what I'd expect from the Left if Rush Limbaugh were to say the Tea Party was nuts.
Edited, Nov 19th 2014 12:11am by Poldaran